-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Rescue workers Tuesday recovered the body of a child from debris left by a landslide in China 's southwestern Guizhou province , state-run media reported .

The child 's body was the first to be recovered after a rain-triggered landslide buried 107 people from 38 families Monday afternoon . The child , yet to be identified , was found at 5:50 p.m. under rubble in Gangwu township , a rescue headquarters spokesman told the Xinhua news agency .

Chances of survival for the others was `` slim , '' rescue workers said .

A survivor described the mudslide 's speed , which left little time to escape .

`` I called the others to flee . But it was too late . I saw some people behind me being buried , '' villager Cen Chaoyang told Xinhua in a telephone interview .

Rescuers had to run three miles to reach the site , which is not accessible by vehicle .

Rain and landslides continue to plague the region , Xinhua said . The tourism industry has already been affected by the severe weather . Officials have closed 35 of the top scenic spots in the region , Xinhua reported .

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NEW : 107 people buried have slim chance of survival

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Mudslide caused by heavy rain in southwest China

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Survivor fled but saw people behind him buried